I-440 Western Boulevard Night Closure Announced for April 26
Summary
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced that contractors will close a section of Western Boulevard East at the Beltline (I-440 interchange) during night hours from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The I-440 West ramp to eastbound Western Boulevard and the eastbound Western Boulevard ramp to I-440 East will also be closed during these hours. Drivers will be detoured via I-440 West, Melbourne Road, and I-440 East.
“Western Boulevard East will be closed at the Beltline Sunday Night from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.”
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The N.C. Department of Transportation issued a press release announcing a planned overnight closure of Western Boulevard East at the I-440 Beltline interchange, scheduled for a Sunday night from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The closure also affects the I-440 West ramp to eastbound Western Boulevard and the eastbound Western Boulevard ramp to I-440 East. A detour route via I-440 West, Melbourne Road, and I-440 East is posted for drivers.\n\nMotorists and trucking companies operating in the Raleigh area should plan alternate routes during the specified overnight hours to avoid the closed interchange. The closure appears to be a one-time night construction operation rather than a prolonged infrastructure change.
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Closure Set for I-440, Western Boulevard Interchange
RALEIGH – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Western Boulevard and several ramps at its interchange with Interstate 440 to conduct night work.
Western Boulevard East will be closed at the Beltline Sunday Night from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
This means the I-440 West ramp to eastbound Western Boulevard, the eastbound Western Boulevard ramp to I-440 East will also be closed during the above times.
Drivers will be detoured to use I-440 West, Melbourne Road and I-440 East.
NCDOT
Last updated 5:18 p.m. on Apr. 24, 2026
Published Date:
4/24/2026
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